UNIQLO
Uniqlo is a Japanese apparel brand founded in 1949 by Tadashi Yanai. Known for its ready-to-wear basics, it operates under Fast Retailing Co., which is also parent to Helmut Lang, Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers and more.
Are Fast Fashion Disruptors in Danger of Disruption?
The Asian and European fast fashion giants that disrupted American retail are now themselves feeling pressure.
News Bites | Uniqlo's US Ambitions, MatchesFashion's Record Results
In today's News Bites, Uniqlo’s John C. Jay on the apparel giant's plan to dominate American retail, and Matchesfashion releases its financial results for the first time.
Uniqlo Partners with J.W. Anderson
Jonathan Anderson is the latest designer to collaborate with the Japanese apparel giant, following in the footsteps of Jil Sander and Carine Roitfeld.
Uniqlo Bets On Speed to Take on Zara for Global Sales Crown
Fast Retailing plans to shorten the time it takes from design to delivery to about 13 days, roughly the same as its competitor Zara.
BoF Exclusive | Uniqlo Partners With Jeffrey Deitch on ‘Art for All’ Shop-in-Shops
The first iteration of the collaboration, featuring limited-edition non-apparel items all under $100, reflects the company's focus on building cultural IQ and local relevance in the US.
When High Art Meets the High Street
Fast fashion retailers are exploiting increased public interest in contemporary art with a slew of artist collaborations. Is it working?
Uniqlo Boss: ‘Without a Soul, a Company is Nothing’
Tadashi Yanai deciphers the key elements of the corporate 'soul' that enabled him to turn a single men's tailoring store into a global casualwear giant.
Fast Retailing Forecasts Full-Year Profit to Rise 37 Percent
The owner of the Uniqlo casual-wear chain is recovering from a slump in the last fiscal year by committing to lower prices to win back customers.
Japan Retailers Keep Lowering Prices to Sway Reluctant Shoppers
Stagnant wages, a sputtering economy and a declining population are compounding the challenges for retailers, and their most effective response so far has been to keep slashing prices.
At US Open, Japanese Companies Leave Nike, Adidas in the Dust
As the 2016 Grand Slam draws to a close, Japanese brands have far outpaced their Western competition.